1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · VDV 642
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1986. Recorded mileage 109,047 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,047 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2496cc
VDV 642 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/07/2026
- 109,047 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 24 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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VDV 642 Mileage History
- 09/04/2024109,047 mi
- 26/04/2024109,047 mi
- 27/05/2025109,047 mi
- 03/06/2025109,047 mi
- 28/07/2026109,047 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VDV 642 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (VDV 642) between April 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that directional stability ”; “Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Along ”.
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